State Assembly Archives - Page 21 of 26

Jevin D. Hodge speaking with supporters of former U.S. Congressman Beto O'Rourke at a town hall at The Churchill in Phoenix, Arizona.

Newly Appointed Dem Lawmaker Hodge Resigns Amid Sex Scandal

March 22, 2024 12:38 pmMarch 22, 2024 12:40 pm

Arizona State Representative Jevin Hodge (D-8) resigned earlier this week after allegations of sexual misconduct resurfaced. According to a story in the Arizona Republic, Hodge allegedly violated George Washington University’s conduct policy in 2015 after a fellow student filed a...

State Representatives Analise Ortiz and Oscar De Los Santos speaking on the floor of the Arizona House of Representatives at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona.

Hobbs Veto Count Grows After Affordable Home Act Reversal

March 19, 2024 12:47 pm

In what amounted to a surprise reversal of expectations, Arizona’s Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs extended her veto run yesterday. She apparently sided with the left-leaning Arizona League of Cities and Towns, quashing the Arizona Starter Homes Act and the cost-saving...

State Representative Leo Biasiucci speaking with the media at a press conference hosted by Border 911 at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona.

Warren, Borrelli, Hatathlie, Biasiucci, and Ortiz Speak Out Against League

March 14, 2024 11:46 amMarch 14, 2024 12:05 pm

Earlier this month, the Arizona legislature passed HB2570, dubbed the “Arizona Starter Homes Act” to help Arizona homebuyers, especially first-time buyers. Sponsored by House and Senate Majority Leaders Biasiucci and Borrelli, respectively, the bill is receiving unexpected pushback from the...

Biasiucci and Borrelli Pass Home Affordability Act

March 8, 2024 9:46 amMarch 8, 2024 9:50 am

House Majority Leader Leo Biasiucci (R-30) joined with Senate Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli to author and spearhead the passage of a bill easing Arizona’s skyrocketing home prices. Dubbed the “Arizona Starter Homes Act,” it prohibits municipalities from mandating homeowner associations...

State Senator Janae Shamp and State Representative Gail Griffin at a press conference hosted by Border 911 at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona.

Hobbs Veto of Border Protection Bill Signals 2024 Tone

March 6, 2024 8:20 am

On Monday, March 4, 2024, Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs fired her first veto salvo of 2024 by rejecting Senate Bill SB1231, dubbed the “Arizona Border Invasion Act.” The bill, which passed both houses on a straight party vote, parallelled a...

State Representative Alexander Kolodin speaking with the media outside the Arizona State Capitol building on the opening day of the 56th Legislature in Phoenix, Arizona

Rogers and Kolodin Significantly Improve AZ Election Security

March 4, 2024 10:52 amMarch 6, 2024 3:45 pm

Arizona Senator Wendy Rogers (R-LD7) and Representative Alex Kolodin (R-3) issued a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Runbeck Election Services, Arizona’s ballot and election service provider. The MOU addresses key concerns over ballot safety and transparency, with the ultimate intent...

Kerr and Gibson Win Salvo in State Water Wars

March 1, 2024 5:00 amMay 14, 2024 9:15 am

For years, an “underground war has literally been bubbling up over Arizona’s precarious water situation, with Republicans winning the latest salvo with the passage of Senate Bill SB1221. Western Maricopa Senator Sine Kerr (R-LD13), herself a farmer operating a 4th-generation...